Should we give Blackwell the job?

[Robbie]

When he first took over, I wasn't overly happy. There were better managers around (in my opinion) and that we had gone for the safe option till the end of the season.

Now Blackwell has done rather well since he came in and surpassed my expectations of him.

However, the results we are getting are only what we should really be expecting anyways, as we should have been pushing for the top 2 from the word go.

Are people saying we should appoint Blackwell because of the failures of Robson?

I personally won't mind if we apoint Blackwell, as I think he could lead us from this division. My main problem is, I don't believe he can take us from there to where McCabe/Fans want to be. The fact remains we had the greatest motivator around previously (Warnock) and he couldn't manage to keep us in the Premiership. Now another motivating manager is in the helm, how likely is it that he would fair any better? I'm not convinced one bit.

So my answer is short term, yes. Long term no.

 

[beightonblade]

So my answer is short term, yes. Long term no.

Agree with a lot of what you say......... and with a heavy heart the conclusion...... McCabe should give him the job.......monitor the situation and act swiftly if need be.

 

[stinkyblade]

I would give it him, he has done wonders.

 

[RIP Niftos]

A one year deal would definitely be the most obvious answer, and the best one IMO. Yes, he ahs performed really well and has got the players playing good football again. More importantly, we're winning matches and this is a fantastic thing to be taking into next season. BUT he had a good season at Leeds and look what happened there. Short term he is the best choice for manager. Long term......only time will tell.

 

[Foxy]

However, the results we are getting are only what we should really be expecting anyways, as we should have been pushing for the top 2 from the word go.

Surely the results we are getting are unexpected, given that we'd spent most of the season being crap and looking like getting relegated?

It's kind of hard for him to surpass expectations, when the expectations are that we get promoted. He's hardly had a fair crack at it this season, having inherited a poorly performing squad in a crappy position. I'd personally say he's exceeded the expectations many had when he arrived (including yourself).

Are people saying we should appoint Blackwell because of the failures of Robson?

I'm not, I think we should appoint him off his own back. He could hardly have done any better (other than a 100% win rate) since taking over and has done himself no harm what so ever in convincing people he's the man.

Whether or not he's the man long term, remains to be seen. But if he doesn't get the chance, we won't know!

There are few out there that you could say were more or less guarenteed to be successful long term, I think Blackie is the most positive option out of the ones realistically available.

 

[Robbie]

Surely the results we are getting are unexpected, given that we'd spent most of the season being crap and looking like getting relegated?

But they're only unexpected because of the failures of the previous manager.

It's kind of hard for him to surpass expectations, when the expectations are that we get promoted. He's hardly had a fair crack at it this season, having inherited a poorly performing squad in a crappy position. I'd personally say he's exceeded the expectations many had when he arrived (including yourself).

My expectation was top two when he arrived haha

There are few out there that you could say were more or less guarenteed to be successful long term, I think Blackie is the most positive option out of the ones realistically available.

Maybe so, maybe not. But I'm happy toi give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Foxy]

But they're only unexpected because of the failures of the previous manager.

and the current players who were playing crap at the time? I seem to remember them being involved in the results somewhere down the line

 

[Robbie]

and the current players who were playing crap at the time? I seem to remember them being involved in the results somewhere down the line

Irrelevant

Yes the players do have to shoulder some responsibility.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Foxy actually makes a very good point!

Many people look at the season and point the finger at Robson, saying that he had the same players as Blackwell and yet the performances are completely different!

Obviously the manager has some influence, otherwise why bother having one, but a question that needs asking just as much as the manager one, is why did the same squad of players, more or less, perform so badly and then so well in one season? If they were predominantly young kids (like Warnock inherited at Palace), then a change in the style of management would make a big difference; but these are experienced players with plenty of games under their belts. Tactically they could be set up wrong (which they were) but weren't they supposed to be good enough to overcome some of that?

Never ceases to amaze me how poor performance appraisal within football is always aimed at the management primarily and rarely the players. In most other professions this would never happen.

 

[Come from away]

Two year contract at a minimum, so he can plan. If it does not work out he can always leave - Robson did.

 

[Sensiblade]

2 years in my opinion, shows commitment from both sides. One year contract says to me that the board arn't sure about him.

 

[Dronfield_Blade]

I hold will hold my hands up & admit that i thought McCabe had dropped another b*llock by even giving Blackwell the job on a temporary basis.

But i have to say i am very happy to eat some Humble pie & Hold my hands up & say that i was wrong to Judge Kevin Blackwell.

I am Glad that Blackie is doing a really good Job for S.U.F.C i really am & he has proved what we all knew already that we had a squad full of Quality players but that they were Just being used in totally the wrong way by a tactically Inept clown called Bryan Robson.

Kevin Blackwell has Brought the Pride Passion back into going out there on the pith & putting a Red & white shirt on and another Key thing that Blackwell has Brought to Table is that he has got the Players playing with the never say die Attitude that we had Under Neil Warnock & I as a Proud Blades Fan can only thank him greatly for that.

KEVIN BLACKWELL FOR MANAGER !!!:thumbup:

 

[Sensiblade]

Billy want Blackwell to stay

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7371914.stm

Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp has said he would love manager Kevin Blackwell to stay at Bramall Lane.

Sharp's season has turned around since the arrival of Blackwell, whose deal expires at the end of the season, as Bryan Robson's successor in February.

And the Sheffield-born striker believes his boss is already in talks about a new contract to stay on.

Cont.....

 

[BexleyBlade]

The fact remains we had the greatest motivator around previously (Warnock) and he couldn't manage to keep us in the Premiership. Now another motivating manager is in the helm, how likely is it that he would fair any better? I'm not convinced one bit.

I have to disagree - I think we'd stand a hell of a better chance of staying up with Blacky than King Neil - both managers have proven their motivational skills yet people fail to see the tactical ability Blacky has. I believe this to be his strength over Warnock because he has the nouse tactically which Neil perhaps lacked

Im not saying Im correct but this is my opinion - look at the last 2 games - Hull & Bristol - we go a man down yet manage to reorganise, and come back to beat the best form team in the league

If that's not good enought we go a goal down, lose our CB (all be it a naff 1) but he shuffles about - makes a controversial substitution and pulls off a comeback against another high-flyer in this leauge!

He's the man UTB

 

[Robbie]

If that's not good enought we go a goal down, lose our CB (all be it a naff 1) but he shuffles about - makes a controversial substitution and pulls off a comeback against another high-flyer in this leauge!

Not trying to say you're not correct, but which one was the controversial substitution?

 

[The One]

Get Robson back, he's not a motivational manager! We should fair better in the premiership with him

 

[Thorpey Pig]

i had my doubts when he came to the club from luton because he didnt really do anythin der, n i will never forgive him for walking out on us but he has done a lot for the club by getting us in the place we are now from where robson left us, in my opion if robson didnt leave we would be where wednesday are now.

so ye King Kev for manager:thumbup:

 

[dansufc]

i had my doubts when he came to the club from luton because he didnt really do anythin der, n i will never forgive him for walking out on us but he has done a lot for the club by getting us in the place we are now from where robson left us, in my opion if robson didnt leave we would be where wednesday are now.

so ye King Kev for manager:thumbup:

McCabe gonna do the job?

 

[Robbie]

Can the 2 people who put "no" clarify this?

Or is Sensi and Come away from me

 

[BexleyBlade]

Which one was the controversial substitution?

Ugo > OFF
Martin < ON

 

[Robbie]

Ugo > OFF
Martin < ON

Ugo was injured, he had to come off.

 

[Devil Blade]

He's got to be offered something.

I'm just worried that Mr McCabe might go hunting for his 'big name manager' again.

 

[Sheffield-Bl4de]

If anyone here can give me a conrete reason why Blackie should not be named as manager, I personally think the answer should be yes! It should be yes any road, I and many other have already said what he has done to this club are miracle worthy, and although his critics may not think he could do so good with a 1, maybe 2 year contract we will not know untill he is given one, and like i said, why not give him a contract?

 

[Sensiblade]

Can the 2 people who put "no" clarify this?

Or is Sensi and Come away from me

I put no because I believe he should have a two year contract not just a one year one.

 

[Robbie]

I put no because I believe he should have a two year contract not just a one year one.

Thought that might be the case

 

[Robbie]

Are people still wanting to stand by their decision at the end of last season?

 

[MAQ]

yes i stand by my decision

 

[butchaboy]

yep i do too

 

[Bladesman]

I do still.

 

[Linz]

No manager can make wholesale changes in this amount of time without buying a whole new team.

So yes, I stick by the decision even if it's only for the reason that I do not want us to become a club who changes their manager every single season. This does not make a successful team.